weakening Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun becoming weaker
  2. noun the act of reducing the strength of something
  3. verb lessen the strength of
    weaken.
    • The fever weakened his body
  4. verb become weaker
    weaken.
    • The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days
  5. verb destroy property or hinder normal operations
    countermine; subvert; counteract; sabotage; undermine; weaken.
    • The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
  6. verb reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
    step down; de-escalate; weaken.
    • de-escalate a crisis
  7. verb lessen in force or effect
    break; damp; weaken; dampen; soften.
    • soften a shock
    • break a fall
  8. adjective satellite causing debilitation
    debilitative; enervating; enfeebling.
  9. adjective satellite moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

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